Marion County • October 21, 2025
Good morning, Marion County. The digital heartbeat of OSU flatlined Monday when Amazon Web Services went down, leaving students in a double bind – no GrubHub for food orders and no CarmenCanvas for coursework. The tech disruption has affected over 3,400 classes and left hungry students standing in longer lines at dining halls across campus. While university officials haven't provided a timeline for restoration, students can still place orders the old-fashioned way: in person at kiosks or with their BuckID.
On the horizon, campus expansion plans are bringing a breath of fresh air to the university district. Campus Partners and Crawford Hoying are developing a 2.5-acre site that will feature a hotel, apartments, and – perhaps most exciting for foodies – new dining options including a rooftop bar. The project continues the ongoing transformation of OSU's surroundings, offering students and visitors alike new places to stay, eat, and enjoy Columbus views from above.
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🍔 GrubHub app crashes, leaving hungry Ohio State students stranded. The mobile ordering service went down Monday morning due to an Amazon Web Services outage that also affected Carmen Canvas. Students can still place orders using in-person kiosks or their BuckID at cashier terminals, though University Spokesperson Dave Isaacs warns of longer wait times, especially during evening hours. The outage, which began around 11 a.m., has disabled mobile ordering, robot delivery, and reusable box services at campus dining locations. No timeline has been provided for when the app will be restored.
🏨 OSU campus expansion brings hotel and rooftop dining to Columbus. Campus Partners and Crawford Hoying are developing a 2.5-acre site behind University Square North and South. The ambitious project will feature a hotel, apartments, and a parking garage to enhance the university area. Additional dining options, including a rooftop bar, will provide new entertainment venues for students and visitors. This development continues the transformation of the campus area following other recent additions like the new five-story apartment complex.
💻 Ohio State's CarmenCanvas crashes amid widespread Amazon outage. The learning management system used by 70,000 students across six campuses became inaccessible Monday morning when Amazon Web Services experienced major disruptions. About 3,400 of the university's 16,644 autumn classes have some online instruction component affected by the outage. Students also can't access other services including GrubHub for campus food ordering and TopHat for quizzes and attendance. University officials don't know when the system will be restored, advising students to contact instructors for alternative plans.
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